Is A&M a Cult?

Google says that a cult is "a group of people having beliefs or practices regarded by others as strange or sinister." You might be saying that Texas A&M is not a cult and that they're just like any other SEC fan base and I would agree with that statement to a certain extent but the Aggies of Texas A&M have rituals, chants, symbols, yells, and handshakes that would make the Freemasons proud (and concerned). Are the intentions behind these traditions sinister?

Too many strange things to discuss in the OP. But, I will touch on one:

"The Wildcat"
which is described as an "Aggie expression of approval." It's kind of like "Roll Tide" except way more complicated and weird.

It's difficult to explain but basically, each class has it's own "Wildcat" which is a yell accompanied by a gesture. The breakdown by class is as follows:

Freshmen: AAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Sophomores: A-A-A-A!

Juniors: A-A-A WHOOP!

Seniors: A-WHOOP!

Yep. That's what they do at Texas A&M to "express approval" and here's my favorite part about the Wildcat: if an underclassmen does the Wildcat of an upper class (more specifically a freshman or sophomore says "whoop!") in the presence of an upperclassman, the older person can make the underclassman do push ups.

Anyways if you are bringing children to the game...maybe keep a close eye on them around these Aggies....